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SNAP participation among low-income US households stays stagnant while food insecurity escalates in the months following the COVID-19 pandemic by Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, Acciai, Francesco, DeWeese, Robin S.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased food-insecurity rates, particularly among low-income households. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…”
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The relationship between changes in neighborhood physical environment and changes in physical activity among children: a prospective cohort study by Acciai, Francesco, DeWeese, Robin S, Lloyd, Kristen, Yedidia, Michael J, Kennedy, Michelle, DiSantis, Katherine Isselmann, Tulloch, David, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Physical activity (PA) is associated with positive health outcomes over the entire life course. Many community-based interventions that promote PA focus on…”
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Children's Consumption Patterns and Their Parent's Perception of a Healthy Diet by Eliason, Jessica, Acciai, Francesco, DeWeese, Robin S, Vega-López, Sonia, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…This study aims to examine children's fruit, vegetable, and added sugar consumption relative to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Heart…”
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Active commuting to school: A longitudinal analysis examining persistence of behavior over time in four New Jersey cities by DeWeese, Robin S., Acciai, Francesco, Tulloch, David, Lloyd, Kristen, Yedidia, Michael J., Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Evidence suggests that healthy behaviors initiated during childhood may continue over time. The objective of this study was to determine whether active…”
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Neighborhood Perceptions and Active School Commuting in Low-Income Cities by DeWeese, Robin S., MS, Yedidia, Michael J., PhD, MPH, Tulloch, David L., PhD, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, PhD, RD

“…Background Few children accumulate the recommended ≥60 minutes of physical activity each day. Active travel to and from school (ATS) is a potential source of…”
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Cost of Children's Healthy vs Unhealthy Snacks Does Not Differ at Convenience Stores by DeWeese, Robin S., PhD, RDN, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, PhD, RD

“…Abstract Objective This study compared the prices of unhealthy (chips) and healthy (ready-to-eat fruit) snacks that students are likely to purchase from corner…”
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Healthy store programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but not the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are associated with corner store healthfulness by DeWeese, Robin S, Todd, Michael, Karpyn, Allison, Yedidia, Michael J, Kennedy, Michelle, Bruening, Meg, Wharton, Christopher M, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Abstract In response to lack of access to healthy foods, many low-income communities are instituting local healthy corner store programs. Some stores also…”
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The relative contribution of layers of the Social Ecological Model to childhood obesity by Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, DeLia, Derek, DeWeese, Robin S, Crespo, Noe C, Todd, Michael, Yedidia, Michael J

“…The Social Ecological Model (SEM) has been used to describe the aetiology of childhood obesity and to develop a framework for prevention. The current paper…”
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Evidence That Changes in Community Food Environments Lead to Changes in Children’s Weight: Results from a Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study by Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, Acciai, Francesco, Lloyd, Kristen, Tulloch, David, DeWeese, Robin S., DeLia, Derek, Todd, Michael, Yedidia, Michael J.

“…Strategies to improve the community food environment have been recommended for addressing childhood obesity, but evidence substantiating their effectiveness is…”
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Differential Associations Between Changes in Food Environment and Changes in BMI Among Adults Living in Urban, Low-Income Communities by Acciai, Francesco, DeWeese, Robin S, Yedidia, Michael J, Lloyd, Kristen, Tulloch, David, DeLia, Derek, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Food environments can contribute to excess weight gain among adults, but the evidence is mixed. This longitudinal study investigated the associations between…”
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Healthy Food Access in Low-Income High-Minority Communities: A Longitudinal Assessment-2009-2017 by Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, DeWeese, Robin S, Acciai, Francesco, DeLia, Derek, Tulloch, David, Tong, Daoqin, Lorts, Cori, Yedidia, Michael

“…Disparities in healthy food access are well documented in cross-sectional studies in communities across the United States. However, longitudinal studies…”
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Food Environments Within and Outside of Schools Play a Critical Role in Curtailing the Rise in Obesity among School-Aged Children over Time by Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, Acciai, Francesco, Melnick, Emily M, Lloyd, Kristen, Martinelli, Sarah, DeWeese, Robin S, DiSantis, Katherine Isselmann, Tulloch, David, DeLia, Derek, Yedidia, Michael J

“…Sound evidence for effective community-based strategies is needed to curtail upward trends in childhood obesity in the United States (US). The aim of the study…”
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Spillover Effect: Do Siblings Reap the Benefits? by Steeves, Stephanie, Acciai, Francesco, Tasevska, Natasha, DeWeese, Robin S., Yedidia, Michael J., Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among 0- to 5-year-old children is associated…”
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School Food and Physical Activity Environment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Four School Districts in New Jersey by Acciai, Francesco, Yedidia, Michael J., DeWeese, Robin S., Martinelli, Sarah, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Exposures to favorable environments in childhood, including those in schools, are associated with healthy habits among children. In this study, we developed a…”
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Qualitative Research in Phoenix, AZ, Exploring Support for Public–Private Partnerships to Expand the Reach of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program by Gruner, Jessie, DeWeese, Robin S., Evans, Bronwynne, Acosta-Ortiz, Marina, Bruening, Meg, Mollner, Kristi, Lacagnina, Gina, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption among school-aged children falls short of current recommendations. The development of public–private partnerships (PPPs)…”
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Patterns of food and physical activity environments related to children's food and activity behaviors: A latent class analysis by DeWeese, Robin S., Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, Adams, Marc A., Kurka, Jonathan, Han, Seung Yong, Todd, Michael, Yedidia, Michael J.

“…Relationships between food and physical activity (PA) environments and children's related behaviors are complex. Latent class analyses derived patterns from…”
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Predicted Impact of the Food and Drug Administration's Menu-Labeling Regulations on Restaurants in 4 New Jersey Cities by Gruner, Jessie, DeWeese, Robin S, Lorts, Cori, Yedidia, Michael J, Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…To determine the proportion of restaurants that will be required to post calorie information under the Food and Drug Administration's menu-labeling regulations…”
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Examining the Feasibility of Healthy Minimum Stocking Standards for Small Food Stores by Karpyn, Allison, DeWeese, Robin S., Pelletier, Jennifer E., Laska, Melissa N., Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam, Deahl-Greenlaw, Amy, Ughwanogho, Ogheneruona, Jilcott Pitts, Stephanie Bell

“…In response to recent national efforts to increase the availability of healthy food in small stores, we sought to understand the extent to which small food…”
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Short-Form Audit Instrument for Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness by DeWeese, Robin S., Todd, Michael, Karpyn, Allison, Yedidia, Michael J., Kennedy, Michelle, Bruening, Meg, Wharton, Christopher M., Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

“…Purpose: To develop a valid and feasible short-form corner store audit tool (SCAT) that could be used in-store or over the phone to capture the healthfulness…”
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Cost of children’s healthy versus unhealthy snacks do not differ at convenience stores by DeWeese, Robin S., Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam

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